RE: Amorphophallus leaf size (was growing season)

From: markdim at azstarnet.com (Mark A. Dimmitt) on 1997.09.08 at 13:22:27(1184) Julius Boos wrote: >To the many out there who have these larger species of Amorphophallus, bear in >mind that eventually they produce the largest leaf of ANY plant, yes, even >larger than the largest palm!!! Thirty feet tall, just as wide!! (Doubters, >please see pg.72 of "Aroideana,Vol 17, 1994) Do you measure championship by length or surface area? There is a palm with a leaf 20 METERS long (sorry, I don't own the book so I can't look up the genus). +More >It may be getting close to the time to begin a debate as to the ultimate goal >of the devoted Amorphophiles who have invested their time (and yes, money) to >this worthwhile project of bringing these very rare and little-known giants of >the plant world into cultivation. ... Perhaps we need to canvas the >larger botanic gardens of the world and attempt to locate one (or many) with >the correct height of greenhouse, where several of the larger specimens that >may survive to attain a "respectable" size, ... Good idea. All good collections should have a plan for their care after their owners die or lose interest or ability to care for them. Thirty feet, huh? I may be one of the first to succumb to the last criterion. Mark *************************************************************** Mark Dimmitt Tucson, Arizona USA ***************************************************************

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